The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 11 APRIL 2024 – TOPIC: TOPIC: LOVE, A SIGN OF LIGHT
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TOPIC: LOVE, A SIGN OF LIGHT
2:7. Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard [b]from the beginning.
2.8 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
2.9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.
2.10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
2.11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
2.12 I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
2.13 I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.
2. 14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
THE MESSAGE:
From the beginning of the world, love and concern for man have characterised God’s relationship with him. No wonder the Psalmist says, “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man, that you care for him?” (Psalm 8: 4). It is very clear that love is of God and a very visible trait of His personality. The salvation of man through the death and resurrection of Christ is a great sign of God’s love. If God is love, then His children who supposedly carry His DNA, must have nothing to do with hatred. If a man cannot love the humans around him, it means that he does not love God. If a man is filled with hatred for others, our text today puts it clearly that such a one is not in the light but dwells in darkness.
Our love for others cannot be hidden. It shows through welfare, care, forgiveness, etc. It might appear very difficult to love those who oppose to us, but loving them shows that we are truly the children of our Father Who sent His Son to die for a sinful world. Rid your heart of every hatred. Forgive those who offend you, and may the light of God continue to shine in and through you. Amen.
PRAYER: Heal my heart O God and may Your light shine through me.
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